2019 Domaine Huet, Vouvray Pétillant Brut, Dry Loire Valley Sparkling Wine, France.The latest disgorgement release from Huet is a delicate moussed dry Pét-Nat sparkler with the domaine’s personality showing in…
2024 Guido Porro, Barbera d’Alba DOC, Vigna Santa Caterina, Piemonte, Italy.A very under the radar producer, Guido Porro quietly does some fantastic Barolo, Barbera, as seen here, Langhe Nebbiolo and…
2024 Domaine Lionel Faury, Syrah “Les Hautes Ribaudes” Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone Red, France.This bottling is remarkably poised and delicious with loads of dark fruits, florals, spice and subtle earthiness,…
2022 Benoît Cantin, Irancy, Red Burgundy, France.Once called the red Chablis, Irancy, very near by, is as I leaned from famous importer Kermit Lynch, a remote picturesque canvas of vineyards…
2023 Domaine Henri Costal, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillons, White Burgundy, France.The latest Henri Costal 2023 release of Vaillons Chablis follows earlier bottlings, as I’ve mentioned in prior reviews, being a…
2023 Agricola Brandini, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC “Filari Corti” Piemonte, Italy.The bright ruby, velvety fruited and freshly layered Langhe Nebbiolo from Brandini is an absolutely delicious version, of what is now…
2024 Maxime François Laurent, iL Fait Soif, Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Rhône Valley, France.I’ve been enjoying this wine since 2007, when I first reviews a young Maxime François Laurent of…
2022 Vignoble De Boisseyt, Viognier, En Amont, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhône, France.Coming from vines, south of Côte Rôtie, on granite based soils, near the commune de Chavanay in what…
2023 Mauro Sebaste, Barbera d’Asti DOCG, Valdevani, Piemonte, Italy.The ripe, dark garnet and delicious all tank raised 2023 Valdevani Barbera d’Asti from Mauro Sebaste, comes from vines in the municipality…
2018 Daniele Ricci, Timorasso San Leto, Costa Vescovado, Colli Tortonesi, Italy.One of the most interesting wines I tasted recently at a blind Piemonte tasting was the Ricci Timorasso, a rare…